FURTIVE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FURTIVE?

Need another word that means the same as “furtive”? Find 8 synonyms and 30 related words for “furtive” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Furtive” are: backstair, backstairs, sneak, sneaky, stealthy, surreptitious, secretive, secret

Furtive as an Adjective

Definitions of "Furtive" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “furtive” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Secret and sly or sordid- A.L.Guerard.
• Secret and sly or sordid.
• Suggestive of guilty nervousness.
• Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed.
• Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.

Synonyms of "Furtive" as an adjective (8 Words)

backstair	Secret and sly or sordid- A.L.Guerard. Backstairs gossip.
backstairs	Secret and sly or sordid- A.L.Guerard. Backstairs intimacies.
secret	Of information given in confidence or in secret. Their secret signal was a wink.
secretive	(of a person’s expression or manner) having an enigmatic or conspiratorial quality. She was very secretive about her past.
sneak	Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed. A sneak thief.
sneaky	(of a feeling) persistent but reluctantly held; sneaking. Sneaky underhand tactics.
stealthy	Behaving or done in a cautious and surreptitious manner, so as not to be seen or heard. Stealthy footsteps.
surreptitious	Conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods. Low wages were supplemented by surreptitious payments from tradesmen.

Usage Examples of "Furtive" as an adjective

• Furtive behavior.
• A furtive manner.
• He stole a furtive glance at her.
• They spent a furtive day together.
• The look in his eyes became furtive.

Associations of "Furtive" (30 Words)

clandestine	Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit. She deserved better than these clandestine meetings.
concealed	Not accessible to view. He spoke with barely concealed anger.
covert	Not openly acknowledged or displayed. Covert funding for the rebels.
cower	Crouch down in fear. Children cowered in terror as the shoot out erupted.
creep	(of a plant) grow along the ground or other surface by means of extending stems or branches. Metals and ceramics can also exhibit creep.
disguised	Concealed or obscured; made unrecognizable. A disguised reporter.
esoteric	Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest. Esoteric philosophical debates.
esoterica	Secrets known only to an initiated minority. A professor of such esoterica as angelology and comparative shamanism.
hidden	Not accessible to view. A hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest hole.
hide	Conceal oneself. He used to hide out in a cave.
incognito	Without revealing one’s identity. She is locked in her incognito.
infiltration	A process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection. The gradual infiltration of Boyce s music into the national consciousness.
insidious	Beguiling but harmful. Sexual harassment is a serious and insidious problem.
invisible	Invisible exports and imports. Invisible exports.
lurk	(of an unpleasant quality) be present in a latent or barely discernible state, although still presenting a threat. Danger lurks beneath the surface.
purloin	Make off with belongings of others. He must have managed to purloin a copy of the key.
secrecy	The trait of keeping things secret. The bidding is conducted in secrecy.
secret	Of information given in confidence or in secret. The secret compartment in the desk.
secretive	(of a person or an organization) inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose information. Secretive deals.
sly	Marked by skill in deception. A sly sip of water.
sneak	Someone who prowls or sneaks about usually with unlawful intentions. A sneak thief.
sneaker	A soft shoe worn for sports or casual occasions; a trainer.
snitch	Steal. Someone snitched my wallet.
stealthy	Behaving or done in a cautious and surreptitious manner, so as not to be seen or heard. Stealthy footsteps.
surreptitious	Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed. A surreptitious glance at his watch.
ulterior	Existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden. Without any purpose immediate or ulterior.
undercover	Involving secret work within a community or organization, especially for the purposes of police investigation or espionage. He worked undercover in Northern Ireland.
underground	An underground railway especially the one in London. Underground resistance.
underhanded	With hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level. Underhanded practices.
unopened	Not yet opened or unsealed. Unopened mail.